When I was viva prepping for my PhD in Psychology I added sticky index tabs to my thesis, did a mock viva with my supervisors (extremely helpful), but I also searched the internet & collated potential qu. I am not an expert but in the hope it could help others here are some qu 🧵.

Exciting news! The @SAGI_UoN which I’m proud to be part of was invited to join the #NottsPsych podcast!.We chatted about our work bringing brain science to Scouts & Guides and how students can get involved. 34 minutes long. Have a listen:

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Honoured to present last week at @UKSTEMconf about the experiences of UK PhD demonstrators, role ambiguity, identity, community bonds, & career implications. Paper is linked below. Thank you to those who attended the talk. It was a great discussion #UKSTEMConf25

Had a fantastic time last week presenting with Kieran Lyon about our work on Manual Calculations and how they can be used to improve students understanding and confidence in statistics! We are still recruiting but preliminary findings are promising #UKSTEMConf25

Looking forward to hearing from Sam Johnson about self-efficacy and learning on online introductory STEM modules #UKSTEMConf25

Lovely to hear about the history of the conference. Great start to the conference #UKSTEMConf25

I would also like to take the time to thank the participants for sharing their experiences and being so honest with us. We appreciate YOU and the work you do. Thank you.

This study sheds light on both the challenges and rewards of being a PhD demonstrator. Let’s push for change that values and supports these essential roles. Read the full article: . #PhDChat #GTA #AcademicWork #HEresearch. 6/6.

What can be done? .Institutions should: .- Standardize titles. - Offer tailored support & mentorship. - Improve working conditions. Demonstrators should: .- Seek support networks. - Engage in professional development. 5/6.

Why does this matter? .The role of PhD demonstrators is vital but often misunderstood. Our findings highlight the need for: .- Clearer job titles. - Better training & support. - Recognition of dual identities. - Fairer employment practices. 4/6.

What did we find? .Four themes were developed: .1️⃣ Ambiguity in the “demonstrator” label. 2️⃣ Stress from workload, unpredictability, & lack of autonomy. 3️⃣ Feelings of being unsupported. 4️⃣ Positive aspects such as mentorship & skill growth. 3/6.

What did we do? .We interviewed 16 PhD demonstrators from both Russell Group and non-Russell Group unis to understand: .-Teaching benefits & challenges. -Dual student-teacher identities. -Views on the “demonstrator” title. 2/6.

Very proud to share our latest study exploring the experiences of PhD demonstrators across UK universities. Read more here: #PhDLife #HigherEd Highlights in the thread below. 1/6

Stats education often starts with abstract equations but what if we flipped that?. At a recent conference @KieranLyonPsych shared our ongoing study of whether we can improve stats education by starting with examples & showing the equations last. Talk here:

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Loved being part of this podcast talking about our work with @SAGI_UoN. Thank you for having us! #NottsPsychPodcast

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I loved being part of this podcast where @notts_psych supervisors discussed how we mark project reports, including ideas of what makes an excellent project report. The link to the podcast is available on the PSGY3008 moodle site.

I joined @notts_psych 3 years ago after many great years of teaching in Sheffield. Last Monday I received the best email confirming my promotion to Assistant Professor!! I can’t put into words how grateful & happy I am. Spent the weekend celebrating & letting it sink in 🎉💚💙